Western Australia
Ngaanyatjarra elder with his rifle Source: Oliver Strewe
The Pinnacles, silent sentinels of the sandscape Source: John Hay
Cottesloe Beach, a Perth icon Source: Ross Barnett
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Cruising the Kimberley Coast
CRUISING across the Top End aboard the first premium superliner to be based in Australia, Barry O'Brien is mesmerised.
Dream island for explorers
AT any time of year, WA's Rottnest Island seems to deliver the goods, whether it's on a day trip, a weekend escape or a longer beach holiday.
Home for indigenous song
MORE than just a booming tourist town, the former pearling port of Broome is a centre for Aboriginal music and comedy.
Taking stock of the Canning trail
AUSTRALIA'S growing 4WD culture has offered the old Canning Stock Route, which runs through the northeastearn deserts of WA, a new incarnation as a tourist trail.
Join the black gold rush
THEY'RE mysterious, romantic and a gourmet luxury. The truffle is a menu's trump card and harvesting them can be just as exciting, as Judith Elen found.
Western Australia Fast Facts
- Area:
- 2525500 km2
- Population:
- 2050900
- Timezone:
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+8
- Area Dialing Code:
08
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Currency:
- Australian Dollar
- Code: AUD
- Symbol: A$
- Electrical Plugs
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- 220-240V 50Hz
In deep with whale sharks
FEAR turns to exhilaration for Mike Smith when he plunges into the waters of Ningaloo Reef, in WA, and comes face-to-face with the world's largest fish.
French cooking in WA
PATRICE Falantin's cooking classes at SEN5ES, in Perth, are not just for serious foodies, but culinary events that the famous French chef wants everyone to enjoy.
Kimberley dreaming
NOTHING you've read about the Kimberley in Australia's northwest, no photographs you've seen, prepares you for your first glimpse of its ragged sandstone coast.
It's a dog's holiday
JOHN Newton packs up the car, the family and his beloved canine, Diva, for a pet-friendly getaway, firm in his belief that every dog should have a holiday.
Gourmet trail of Albany delights
A 75KM gourmet food and wine trail in Western Australia doesn't just indulge the tastebuds, it's a feast for the eyes as you travel through stunning countryside.
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Getting There & Around
Once in WA, there's no respite from the tyranny of distance. While the state has an extensive road network, it's simply so large that most of it, barring the coastal fringe and a few...
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Food and wine divine
FAMILY-owned wineries and a rich offering of gourmet local produce make the Mt Barker Food and Wine Trail in Western Australia a memorable road trip.
Denmark shows taste
TALK to people from Denmark about food and wine and their faces light up, eyes sparkling with delight.
Wander on the wild west side
STAYING on sheep and cattle stations is a great way to explore the West's rugged coast, as Emma Siossian discovers.
Grape break in the West
DAZZLING beaches and award-winning vineyards lure David May to WA's Margaret River to discover how a surfing haven became a premium wine region.
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